it seems a pesky problem popular in this government's will be popping up later this year. -- pesky in the summer months will be popping up later this year. >> an important point, felaleas do not take the winter off. >> they are forecasting an active season for ticks with lyme disease among dogs. in much of the country, but mainly the northeast, mid- atlantic, upper midwest and california. >> they are active in the summer. the adult ticks are most likely to transmit to dogs. they're active october through march. >> dr. susan little and cris carpenter are veterinarians and both come pont -- belong to the parasite council, the non- where the deals can be found. >> although there will be days when ticks are not out, there will be activity, and that is when your dog is at risk. way in mostsiest effective way is to have them here-round preventative medicine. -- year-round preventative medicine. >> coming next, your maryland lottery pick 3 and pick 4 numbers. first, a look at how wall street is performing at this hour. stay with us. stay with us. >> tonight on the 11 news at 5:00, to put gam